Jackie Loughery

Jackie Loughery
Loughery in a 1956 American Airlines press photograph
Born
Jacqueleen Virginia Loughery [1]

(1930-04-18)April 18, 1930
DiedFebruary 23, 2024(2024-02-23) (aged 93)
Other namesEvelyn Avery
Occupations
  • Actress
  • beauty pageant titleholder
Spouses
  • (m. 1952; div. 1955)
  • (m. 1958; div. 1964)
  • Jack W. Schwietzer
    (m. 1969; died 2009)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss New York USA 1952
Miss USA 1952
Years active1951–1969
Hair colorRed
Major
competition(s)
Miss New York USA 1952
(Winner)
Miss USA 1952
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1952
(Top 10)

Jackie Loughery (sometimes credited as Evelyn Avery; April 18, 1930 – February 23, 2024), born Jacqueleen Virginia Loughery, was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned "Miss Rockaway Point" in 1949 before becoming crowned Miss New York USA 1952 and later was the first-ever winner of the Miss USA competition in 1952.

  1. ^ Obituary, neptunesociety.com. Accessed April 4, 2024.